Opinion

Opinion

The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

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It is no secret that there is real trouble in the APNU+AFC camp, and having Simona Broomes break away and launch her own political party is a clear indictment of the Coalition’s instability and dysfunction. Before joining politics, Broomes was a vocal activist. However, after the APNU+AFC secured victory in the 2015 elections, she went […]

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The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor 0

The Opinion Desk: Chandan-Edmond and the people-centred 2025 Budget

January 25, 2025 Editor 0

Politics

Politics

APNU backpedals on promises: says 35% salary increase not for everyone, $200K minimum wage unlikely

February 1, 2025 Editor

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After making a slew of promises to the Guyanese people, the People’s National Congress Reform has doubled down on many of those promises which includes salary increases for public servants. Since last year, the PNCR has repeatedly promised all public servants that if it were re-elected to office, it would increase wages and salaries by […]

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Additional 8% increase to be paid to public servants this year –Dr. Singh

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Finance expert says PNCR promises risk creating ‘economic chaos’

February 4, 2025 Editor 0

Politics

Politics

APNU doubles down on promises: says 35% salary increase not for everyone, $200K minimum wage unlikely

February 1, 2025 Editor

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After making a slew of promises to the Guyanese people, the People’s National Congress Reform has doubled down on many of those promises which includes salary increases for public servants. Since last year, the PNCR has repeatedly promised all public servants that if it were re-elected to office, it would increase wages and salaries by […]

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Additional 8% increase to be paid to public servants this year –Dr. Singh

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Finance expert says PNCR promises risk creating ‘economic chaos’

February 4, 2025 Editor 0

Tragedy

Tragedy

Grove Family Loses Home to Fire

January 31, 2025 Editor

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A family from Grove, East Bank Demerara, is now left homeless after a devastating fire consumed their two-story home on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 8:00 AM, shortly after Mark Bacchus, 38, and his wife, Cyntina Bacchus, 33, left for work. Their two children, aged 12 and 9, were also preparing for their day […]

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Man, 47, crushed to death by concrete floor in Crabwood Creek

January 30, 2025 Editor 0

Teen Crushed by Truck Undergoes Six Surgeries with Uncertain Recovery

January 29, 2025 Editor 0

Crime

Crime

Kitty resident stabbed during confrontation over stolen parts

January 31, 2025 Editor

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A 39-year-old self-employed resident of Kitty, Georgetown, identified as Shawn Maxwell, is hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following an altercation which occurred at approximately 09:00h on Rosemary Lane, South Cummingsburg (Tiger Bay), on Tuesday. According to reports, Maxwell was visiting an ‘Ital’ shop located at 9-10 Rosemary Lane to purchase food when he encountered the […]

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City Councillor fatally stabbed by 16-Y-O school dropout

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Burke seeks AFC’s help to stop US investigations into him

February 3, 2025 Editor 0

Court

Court

Vendor remanded over assaulting man, behaving disorderly at police station

January 31, 2025 Editor

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Mawali Clarke, 36, vendor of Lot 554 Williams Street, Kitty, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday to face charges of assault, disorderly behaviour and using threatening language. During his appearance before acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, Clarke pleaded not guilty to the allegations. Apart from being accused of using threatening language […]

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Labourer Found Guilty in 2018 Kitty Murder Following Retrial

February 1, 2025 Editor 0

Bent Street man remanded on multiple armed robbery charges

January 31, 2025 Editor 0

Court

Court

Bent Street man remanded on multiple armed robbery charges

January 31, 2025 Editor

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Isaiah Griffith, a 21-year-old labourer from Bent Street, Georgetown, has been remanded to prison after being denied bail on five separate counts of armed robbery. The young man appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.He is accused of robbing multiple victims at gunpoint and knifepoint. It is […]

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Labourer Found Guilty in 2018 Kitty Murder Following Retrial

February 1, 2025 Editor 0

Vendor remanded over assaulting man, behaving disorderly at police station

January 31, 2025 Editor 0

Court

Court

Still no bail for elderly taxi driver accused of brutally attacking wife with cutlass

January 31, 2025 Editor

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An elderly Georgetown taxi driver accused of attempting to murder his common-law wife with a cutlass remains behind bars after his latest bid for bail was denied. Keith Williams, 60, has been on remand since November 2024 after allegedly launching a violent attack on Deanna Bourne, 74, at their El Dorado Avenue, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown […]

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Labourer Found Guilty in 2018 Kitty Murder Following Retrial

February 1, 2025 Editor 0

Vendor remanded over assaulting man, behaving disorderly at police station

January 31, 2025 Editor 0

Tragedy

Tragedy

Man, 47, crushed to death by concrete floor in Crabwood Creek

January 30, 2025 Editor

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A tragic incident which occurred at Grant, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, resulted in the death of Ragunandan Singh, called ‘Roy’, a 47-year-old, Labourer residing at Lot 40 Grant 1803, Crabwood Creek, which occurred at about 08:30h on Friday, January 30. According to information received from the deceased man’s mother, Eliza Dhanmattie Stewart, called ‘Liza’, a […]

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Grove Family Loses Home to Fire

January 31, 2025 Editor 0

Teen Crushed by Truck Undergoes Six Surgeries with Uncertain Recovery

January 29, 2025 Editor 0

Politics

Politics

Norton mocks GOAL scholars during budget speech

January 30, 2025 Editor

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Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today used his 2025 budget speech to mock graduates of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme which has benefitted close to 30,000 Guyanese. In a mocking tone, Norton commented that: “The awardees must have been the crème de la crème of students for 378 to have received PhDs […]

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Additional 8% increase to be paid to public servants this year –Dr. Singh

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Finance expert says PNCR promises risk creating ‘economic chaos’

February 4, 2025 Editor 0